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Installing SketchUp
Before you can use EasyKitchen, you must have SketchUp installed. If SketchUp is already installed, you can proceed directly to installing EasyKitchen. If not, install SketchUp first. EasyKitchen does not include SketchUp.
The minimum supported version is SketchUp Pro 2022.
Prerequisites
Before installing EasyKitchen, make sure the following requirements are met:
- If you have just installed SketchUp, launch it once before installing EasyKitchen. This is important because SketchUp creates its plugins folder only after the first launch.
- If SketchUp is currently running, close it before starting the EasyKitchen installation.
- It is recommended to temporarily disable your antivirus software before running the EasyKitchen installer. Some antivirus programs may interfere with the installation process. Don't worry—the installer is completely safe and is thoroughly scanned for malware before every release.
If you are installing the **EasyKitchen TRIAL DEMO** version, the installation process is exactly the same as for the EasyKitchen PRO version.
Installing EasyKitchen
Let's begin the installation. The EasyKitchen PRO package must be installed first. This is the main installation package. Download and run the installer.
First, you'll be asked to choose the installation language. Select the language you want to use during the installation process:
Next, the welcome screen will appear. Simply click Next:
The installer will then ask which version(s) of SketchUp you want to install EasyKitchen for. The available list depends on which SketchUp versions are installed on your computer.
You can install EasyKitchen into one or multiple SketchUp versions at the same time:
The next step is optional. By default, all library files are installed into the EasyKitchen plugin folder. If you're happy with this location, simply click Next.
If you'd prefer to store the libraries elsewhere, enable the option and choose your own library locations:
Next, you'll need to accept the License Agreement. The license agreement is also available on our website in both Russian and English.
Everything is now ready. Click Install to begin the installation.
The installation process may take a few minutes:
Once the installation is complete, EasyKitchen has been successfully installed and you can launch SketchUp.
If you encounter any errors during installation, please refer to the Troubleshooting article.
Activating EasyKitchen
The first time you launch SketchUp after installing EasyKitchen PRO, a small activation window will appear asking you to enter your license key. Your license key is available in your account on our website.
The key only needs to be entered once on each workstation. After activation, you won't be asked for it again.
Please note that an active Internet connection is required to verify your EasyKitchen license.
If EasyKitchen asks for the license key every time SketchUp starts, try the following:
- Run SketchUp once as Administrator so it can save its settings.
- Add the EasyKitchen plugin to your antivirus exclusions.
- Check that your Internet connection is stable.
- Temporarily disable other SketchUp plugins to check for plugin conflicts.
Installing Add-ons
The current version of EasyKitchen PRO already includes the following add-ons:
- EasyCabinets
- EasyFacades
- EasyHandles
These do not need to be installed separately. Only EGGER textures are included by default. All other texture collections can be downloaded and installed whenever you need them. Installing add-ons is almost identical to installing EasyKitchen PRO.
In most cases, it's even simpler because the installer automatically detects the correct installation location.
Some add-ons contain very large numbers of files or large texture libraries (for example, the NCS color collection). These installations may take noticeably longer to complete.
Manual Installation on Windows
If the automatic installer doesn't work for any reason, you can install EasyKitchen manually using the ZIP archive available in the repository.
This archive is also intended for macOS users, since the Windows installer cannot be used on macOS.
After downloading the archive, extract its contents into your SketchUp Plugins folder, typically located at:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2026\SketchUp\Plugins
Replace USERNAME with your Windows account name.
Alternatively, you can use the shorter path:
%AppData%\SketchUp\SketchUp 2026\SketchUp\Plugins\
Replace 2026 with your installed SketchUp version.
After copying the files, launch SketchUp. A license activation window should appear. Your license key is available in your account on our website. Enter the key once to activate EasyKitchen. After activation, the EasyKitchen toolbar will appear in SketchUp.
If the toolbar does not appear or you experience any other issues, please refer to the Troubleshooting article.
Manual Installation on macOS
EasyKitchen is installed manually on macOS. There is no dedicated macOS installer. Download the ZIP archive from the repository.
Important: Do not extract the archive using the built-in macOS Archive Utility.
Because Windows and macOS use different character encodings for filenames, the built-in macOS extractor may corrupt the names of some files. Instead, use the Keka archiver, which preserves all original filenames correctly.
The downloaded archive contains one folder and one file. Copy both of them into the SketchUp Plugins folder located at:
~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2026/SketchUp/Plugins
Replace 2026 with your SketchUp version.
You can quickly open this folder by selecting:
Finder → Go → Go to Folder…
and pasting the path above.
The tilde (~) at the beginning of the path represents your home directory.
This is not the same as:
/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2026/SketchUp/Plugins
Be sure to use the path that starts with ~/.